CO
First two COVID-19 cases confirmed in Arapahoe County; governor declares state of emergency for Colorado
At least 15 in the state have tested likely positive for coronavirus
Posted Tuesday, March 10, 2020 1:26 pm
Ellis Arnold
Gov. Jared Polis declared a state of emergency in response to the spread of COVID-19, the disease caused by a widespread coronavirus, as the number of cases in Colorado grew to at least 15.
“Our administration’s response will be guided by the science and lessons learned from the countries and states that this virus arrived in first,” Gov. Jared Polis said in a statement. “We will continue to be proactive and working around the clock to protect public health and safety with an eye towards preventing the need for more drastic measures that result in social disruption.”
Polis’ announcement March 10 came as Arapahoe County saw its first two cases announced that morning and the previous night. One is a man in his 50s, and the other is a woman in her 30s.
The woman recently returned from travel to India and lives in Centennial, according to the Tri-County Health Department, which oversees Adams, Arapahoe and Douglas counties. No further information on how the man contracted COVID-19 was immediately available.
https://arvadapress.com/stories/coronavirus-covid-19-cases-arapahoe-county-state-of-emergency,295952
LA
Two more presumptive positive coronavirus cases confirmed in Louisiana, governor says
WDSU Digital Team
NEW ORLEANS —
Two more presumptive positive COVID-19 cases have been confirmed in Louisiana.
Gov. John Bel Edwards tweeted the news Tuesday, bringing the total number of presumptive positive coronavirus cases to three in the state.
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